Local NC leader found dead in Chitwan

Published On: May 3, 2023 12:43 PM NPT By: Sara Pahari

CHITWAN May 3: Shankar Kandel, a local leader of the Nepali Congress (NC) and a poultry trader, has been found dead in Bharatpur, Chitwan.

RANJHA, May 3: A four-lane road construction project in Khajura of Banke is yet to be completed despite the extension of deadline thrice.

Light rainfall likely in hilly parts of the country

Published On: May 3, 2023 11:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: The country is influenced by western winds as well as local winds at present. This morning, there is partial to normal change in the weather across the country. A few places in Gandaki province and a couple of places in the hilly areas of Lumbini province are receiving light rain, according to the Meteorological Forecast Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

DARCHULA, May 3: Identities of the people who went missing in an avalanche at Boling of Byas rural municipality-1 in Darchula on Tuesday have been ascertained.

'Because it's there': The enduring appeal of Everest

Published On: May 3, 2023 10:00 AM NPT By: AFP/RSS

KATHMANDU, May 3: The death of a US climber on Mount Everest, the fourth fatality this season, has shone a spotlight on the dangers of scaling the world's highest peak.

Prithvi Malla found guilty in Budhanilkantha car accident

Published On: May 3, 2023 09:47 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 3: The Patan High Court has convicted Prithvi Bahadur Malla, who was accused in the car accident case in Budhanilkantha three and a half years ago.

KATHMANDU, May 3: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a corruption case against Sundar Bhattarai, the under-secretary of the Transport Management Office at Sukedhara.

KATHMANDU, May 3: Various stakeholders have called for constant vigilance against the efforts to muzzle free press and freedom of expression, including among others by framing anti-constitutional laws or flaring up attacks, harassments and intimidation.

KATHMANDU, May 3: The government is all set to ensure legal provisions through an ordinance to address the issues faced by the loan sharking victims.

PHUNGLING, May 3: Highlands in Taplejung received a snowfall coupled with rains on Monday and Tuesday. Ghunsa, Phale, Olangchung Gola and Yanga of Phaktanglung rural municipality witnessed the snowfall. According to Tasi Chhiring Sherpa of Ghunsa, the snowfall occurred in the area last night, too.